Horton family posing together on porch, Seattle, circa 1890 (MOHAI 11227)

In 1871, developer Julius Horton purchased property on the Duwamish River formerly owned by the Luther Collins family, pioneers in the Duwamish Valley. In 1890, Horton incorporated the area, naming it Georgetown after his oldest child. Julius Horton was the brother of Seattle banker Dexter Horton (1825-1904).
Here, members and friends of the Horton family sit on the porch of a wood frame house. Standing in the back row (L to R): Dora Estelle (Horton) Carle (1866-1942), Mabel Maude (Horton) Edlund (1874-1898), Flora Groover ("for whom Flora Avenue was named"" Elmer Petigoe(". Seated in the front row (L to R): May Bigelow Boucher, Julius Horton (1834-1904), Howard Dexter Horton (1880-1956) on Julius Horton's lap, Anna Emily (Bigelow) Horton (1844-1911) holding Vera Horton Hudson, Dr. George Monroe Horton (1865-1927), and Harry Bateman. Bateman was a teacher at the Duwamish School.
Handwritten on verso: individual identifications (see summary note)""Picture belongs to Mrs. Will. A. Carle, 6219 Carleton Ave."

Caption information source: "Seattle Neighborhoods: Georgetown - Thumbnail History," by David Wilma, HistoryLink.org Essay 2975
Subjects (LCTGM): Families--American--Washington (State)--Seattle; Group portraits; Porches--Washington (State)--Seattle; Wooden buildings--Washington (State)--Seattle